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required. -10°C (14°F) at up to 5 F/T cycles.
“Solvay’s Reactsurf® Results of salt spray tests (ASTM
0092 emulsifier B-117) on cold steel rolled (CRS)
incorporates a highly plates coated with epoxy emulsion
reactive functional paint with both high and low pigment
cross-linking group, volume concentrations (PVC) display
a perfect balance a combination of high corrosion
and synergy between resistance, superior wet-adhesion, and
emulsification and no peel off, contrary to test benchmarks.
of solvent-based (SB) coatings but epoxidation to achieve a highly reactive Additional characteristics such as MEK
with an appreciably lower level of emulsifier,” said Dr. Rong Er Lin, (methylethylketone) Rub Test (ASTM
volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Research & Innovation Manager, D5264), impact resistance and pendulum
Solvay is continuously developing Solvay Novecare Coatings Asia-Pacific. hardness are equivalent to conventional
and supplying products to meet the “This offers good particle size control waterborne epoxy coatings but with the
sustainable development challenges and for optimum emulsion coalescence significant benefit of very low VOCs.
regulatory requirements its customers and consistency without reduction High-performance waterborne epoxy
are facing today and tomorrow for in strength and provides excellent resin paints and coatings are used in
cleaner, healthier paints, and coatings application performance and emulsion a wide variety of end-use industrial
formulations. The new, cost-effective, stability of paints and coatings.” applications such as railway freight
environmentally and processing friendly Waterborne epoxy emulsions which and passenger rolling stock, rail tracks
emulsifier offers easy handling by incorporate Solvay’s Reactsurf® 0092 and fittings, storage tanks, shipping
combining both characteristic external exhibit excellent freeze-thaw (F/T) containers, pipes, and structural
and internal emulsification phases with resistance and are still flowable under steelwork.
no additional chemical modification
THERMOLAST® H TPE For Medical Device Applications
deliver user-friendliness and easy
operation. In addition, they must also
be ergonomically-driven for manual
dexterity while ensuring control and
comfort when using them.
KRAIBURG TPE’s THERMOLAST®
H is the ideal material solution for
medical equipment, thanks to its excellent
haptics and soft touch surface. It can
be used for buttons, handles, grips, and
other medical device applications.
More benefits at hand
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are the Cytotoxicity ISO 10993-5, GB/T THERMOLAST® H series compounds
gaining popularity in medical device 16886.5, China GB 4806 – 2016, US have excellent compression and
applications due to their high purity, FDA CFR 21, Regulation (EU) No sterilizability when autoclaved at 121°C,
durability, recyclability, and other vital 10/2011, and REACH and RoHS, as well EtO. They come in a variety of hardness,
properties and features. as a variety of global food contact and ranging from 30 to 90 Shore A, with
THERMOLAST® H is created to medical standards. optimizable processability. Moreover, the
deliver high-quality material solutions, Comfort and ease of use translucent compounds can be colored
specifically for the Asia Pacific healthcare to achieve a variety of chromatic effects.
and medical device markets. It meets Technology in medical devices must
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